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UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE;

XVILLIAM W. COOK, OF BANOROFT, IOXVA.

DESK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 586,330, dated July 13, 1897.

Application filed November 7, 1896. Serial No. 611,356. (No model.)

Tu m7 iv/tom [r2 71m. maccriz' Be it known that I, \VILLIAM \V. COOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bancroft, in the county of Kossuth and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Desks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to school-desks.

The ordinary form of school-desk is so disposed in relation to the pupil that the eyes of the latter are strained in endeavoring to read any written or printed matter lying on the desk. Hence it is necessary for the pnpil to bend over, thereby causing cramping of the chest and inducing a stooping figure, wearincss, and nervousness. Furthermore, in writing the arm of the pupil has to be brought to a position which soon becomes tiresome.

The object of the present invention is the provision of an improved school-desk which will be of such peculiar construction that it can contain books and school supplies necessary to the pupils work in orderly arrangement, thus affording convenience and also opportuntty for cultivating habits of neatness and business system in the care of books and papers.

A further object is to provide a desk having an arm-rest of improved construction and a novel form of sliding top, so that when studying or writing the parts of the desk will be properly disposed in relation to the pupil, and the latter can maintain an erect and healthful position and write and read with ease and facility.

The invention also consists of certain other improved features and novel combinations of parts appearing more fully hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan View of my improved desk, the top thereof being farthest from the pupil; Fig. 2, a like view, but showing the sliding top drawn toward the pupil; Fig. 3, a longitudinal section, and Fig. 4 a transverse section.

The numeral 1 designates the body of the desk, which is supported by the framework 2, that may be of any preferred construction.

The body is open, as usual, for the reception of books and other articles, and its sides are provided with tongued pieces 3 and 4, which project inwardly. There is also provided a pen and pencil rack 5, which is secured to the body of the desk.

The numeral 6 designates an arm which extends rearwardly from the body at the right-hand side thereof, said arm being provided with a side 7, whose upper edge 6 is inclined the same as the sides of the body, and said side extends down to near the floor, being provided with end legs 7 and 7".

Securely connected to the outer end of the top of the arm is a flat rest 6", on which the pupil rests his arm when writing or studying. Said arm is also provided with a smaller inner side 8. It will thus be seen that an upper trough 8 is provided, which is adapted to receive pencils, pens, erasers, and other small articles. A bottom 8" extends from leg to leg slightly above the floor. Between this bottom and the arm 6 there are vertical partitions 9, and 5) represents the supplemental side, which is connected to said partition, so that a large space 9 and a smaller space 10 are provided,the former being adapted to receive wide books and the latter waste paper.

The numeral 10' represents horizontallyextending partitions, forming compartments in which papers can be placed, and the lower partition forms in connection with the bottom a large space 10", which can be used to receive overshoes, garments, 850.

The numeral 11 designates a bracket which projects out from. the side of the desk, and in said bracket there is located an ink-well 12.

My improved desk-top is designated by the numeral 13. Connected to this top are tongued guides 14 and 15, which engage with books properly housed. hen, however, it is desired to use the desk either for study or writing, the top is pulled down against the edge of the rest 6, whereupon the Well will be uncovered and the books will also be exposed to view. If it is desired to write, the arm of the pupil can be supported on the rest and writing can then be carried on with ease and the pupil may maintain an upright position. Further than this it is only possible for the pupil to pass out into the aisle at one side of the desk, and thus order is insured.

Very many slight changes could be resorted to in constructing the various parts of the desk, but without departing from any of the advantages of the same, and hence I consider myself entitled to all such varied constructions as are properly embraced in the present invention.

Having thus described myinvention, what WILLIAM W. COOK.

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A. N. LONARD, CHAS. B. SARCHETT. 

